S 1162 · 93th Congress · Energy

National Energy Resource Development Act

Introduced 1973-03-12· Sponsored by Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Energy Resources Development Act - Title I: Change of Joint Committee on Atomic Energy into Joint Committee on Energy - Changes the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to a Joint Committee on Energy which shall make studies of problems relating to the development, use, and supply and make such recommendations to Congress as it deems is in the interests of national security, the public health and welfare, and economic stability. Provides that all legislation in the House and Senate relating to Atomic Energy or the Atomic Energy Commission will be referred to the Joint Committee. Title II: Office of Under Secretary of the Interior for Energy and Mineral Resources and New Programs in the Department of the Interior - Establishes an Undersecretary for Energy and and Mineral Resources in the Department of the Interior who will carry out all functions of the Secretary and the Department as it relates to energy. Abolishes the Office of Assistant Secretary for Mineral Resources. Establishes in addition to the present system of leasing of Federal lands a system of payments for leases on offshore lands based on the amount of production under such leases. Provides that this system applie…

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1 Democrat